Brown County District Court Filing Fees and Waivers

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Applies to

Case expenses

Attorneys must obtain court approval before incurring travel, investigation, expert-witness, or other case expenses.

Attorneys shall request approval from the court before incurring the following expenses in any case: travel, investigation, expert witness fees, or any other expenses.

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Request for payment of fees and expenses

Unless the court orders otherwise, attorneys must request payment of fees and expenses as soon as practical after the case concludes.

Unless otherwise ordered to do so, attorneys shall submit their requests for payment of fees and expenses as soon as practical after the conclusion of each case.

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Appeal of fee or expense payment determination

An attorney whose fee or expense request is reduced or denied may appeal by written motion to the Presiding Judge of the Administrative Region.

The attorney whose request for payment has been reduced or denied may, by written motion, file an appeal with the Presiding Judge of the Administrative Region.

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Fee

100 USD_per_hour

Applies to

Juvenile case representation

The hourly fee is $100.00 per hour for reasonable and necessary time spent in or out of court to provide adequate representation.

An hourly fee of $100.00 per hour for reasonable and necessary time spent in or out of court for adequate representation.

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Trial court fee or expense payment denial ?

If a trial court denies the requested amount, the judge shall do so in writing and shall state the amount of payment approved and the reason for approving a lesser amount.

Summary: A trial court must reduce a requested fee or expense amount in writing, stating both the amount approved and the reason for approving less.

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Fee

1000 ?

Applies to

3g felony plea ?

a. 3g (42A.054) Felony Plea $1000

Summary: The flat fee for a 3g felony plea is $1,000.

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Fee

700 ?

Applies to

Other felony plea

b. Other Felony Plea $700

Summary: The flat fee for an other felony plea is $700.

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Fee

500 ?

Applies to

Felony motion to revoke or adjudicate ?

c. Motions to Revoke/Adjudicate $500

Summary: The flat fee for a felony motion to revoke or adjudicate is $500.

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Fee

100 ?

Applies to

Additional felony same defendant ?

d. Additional Felony with Same Defendant $100 per case

Summary: The flat fee for an additional felony charge involving the same defendant is $100 per case.

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Fee

625 ?

Applies to

Contested 3g felony case ?

a. 3g (42A.054) Felony Cases $625 per half-day

Summary: The flat fee for a contested 3g felony case is $625 per half-day.

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Fee

500 ?

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Contested other felony case ?

b. Other Felony Cases $500 per half-day

Summary: The flat fee for a contested other felony case is $500 per half-day.

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Fee

3500 ?

Applies to

Felony appeal to court of appeals ?

a. Appeal to Court of Appeals $3500

Summary: The fee for an appeal to the Court of Appeals is $3,500.

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Fee

2500 ?

Applies to

Felony appeal to court of criminal appeals ?

b. Appeal to Court of Criminal Appeals $2500

Summary: The fee for an appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals is $2,500.

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Fee

1500 ?

Applies to

Post conviction writ of habeas corpus

c. Post-conviction Writ of Habeas Corpus $1500

Summary: The fee for a post-conviction writ of habeas corpus is $1,500.

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Fee

100 ?

Applies to

Felony hourly legal services ?

The hourly rate under shall be $100 per hour for time spent in or out of court reasonably necessary for adequate representation of the defendant.

Summary: The felony hourly rate is $100 per hour for reasonably necessary in-court or out-of-court representation.

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Fee

5000 ?

Applies to

Felony hourly legal services ?

Fees based on an hourly rate are subject to a maximum of $5,000.

Summary: Felony hourly-rate fees are capped at $5,000.

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Fee

150 ?

Applies to

Capital case first chair ?

1. First Chair $150 per hour

Summary: The first-chair hourly rate in a capital case seeking the death penalty is $150 per hour.

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Fee

100 ?

Applies to

Capital case second chair ?

2. Second Chair $100 per hour

Summary: The second-chair hourly rate in a capital case seeking the death penalty is $100 per hour.

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Fee

300 ?

Applies to

Class a or b misdemeanor plea ?

a. Class A or B Misdemeanor $300

Summary: The flat fee for a Class A or B misdemeanor plea is $300.

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Fee

250 ?

Applies to

Misdemeanor motion to revoke or adjudicate ?

b. Motions to Revoke/Adjudicate $250

Summary: The flat fee for a misdemeanor motion to revoke or adjudicate is $250.

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Fee

100 ?

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Misdemeanor refusal to prosecute ?

c. Refusals to Prosecute $100

Summary: The flat fee for a misdemeanor refusal to prosecute is $100.

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Fee

50 ?

Applies to

Multiple misdemeanors same defendant

d. Multiple Misdemeanors Same Defendant $50 per case

Summary: The flat fee for multiple misdemeanors involving the same defendant is $50 per case.

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Fee

300 ?

Applies to

Contested misdemeanor case ?

a. All Misdemeanors $300 per half day

Summary: The flat fee for a contested misdemeanor matter is $300 per half-day.

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Fee

1500 ?

Applies to

Misdemeanor appeal ?

a. All Misdemeanors $1500

Summary: The fee for an appeal in a misdemeanor case is $1,500.

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Fee

100 ?

Applies to

Misdemeanor hourly legal services ?

The hourly rate under shall be $100.00 per hour for time spent in or out of court reasonably necessary for adequate representation of the defendant.

Summary: The misdemeanor hourly rate is $100 per hour for reasonably necessary in-court or out-of-court representation.

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Fee

1000 ?

Applies to

Misdemeanor hourly legal services ?

Fees based on an hourly rate are subject to a maximum of $1,000.00.

Summary: Misdemeanor hourly-rate fees are capped at $1,000.

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Fee

$400

Applies to

Juvenile case plea and disposition ?

Flat fee for the plea and disposition of a case shall be $400.00.

Summary: The flat fee for the plea and disposition of a juvenile case is $400.00.